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The project that ate winter

I’ve been working on a Garden Resource Guide for East Linn County. This is stuff I love – collecting information and spreading it around – but boy, I didn’t realize how much time it would take. But I’m very happy with the results. I just hope that this information will be helpful for people!

We haven’t started looking for a permanent online home for this – since it’s done under TRFW, presumably their site, but since their website is kind of a blog I don’t know how I’d integrate it. But I put in on the farm site to stake a place.

Meanwhile, while working with the rest of the TRFWEL group to get the information collecting, fact-checking and reviewing done, I’ve been using dropbox. I don’t get a kickback from them, but I really, really like it – such an easy way to share large files on the internet and between computers.

Now, back to the sadly-neglected spring garden work! Over the last months or so we did get a bunch of trees, shrubs and groundcovers planted – probably two dozen; prepped and/or dug two garden beds, topped off with dirt and planted about 3/4 bed’s worth (seeded roots and a few starts), and started 2 trays of cabbage family and lettuces. But we are behind in garden prep and orchard attention, and the tomato and peppers will begin starting this week, eek!